Indian Wrestler Antim Panghal Ordered to Leave Paris for Olympic Village Incident

Haryana wrestler Antim Panghal and her sister have found themselves entangled in controversies at the Paris Olympics. Both were taken to a police station where their statements were recorded. Following this, they were ordered to leave Paris immediately.

Exit from Olympics and Hotel Incident

In fact, after losing her first match in the women’s 53 kg final, Antim was eliminated from the Paris Olympics and went to her hotel. Her coach, Vikas, and Bhagat Singh were also staying there.

ID Card and Sports Village Incident

Antim gave her ID card to her sister and asked her to go to the Sports Village to fetch her belongings. Her sister managed to enter the Sports Village but was detained by security personnel when she was leaving.

Police Statements

The police also summoned Antim for a statement. She was taken to the local police station for her statement. The 19-year-old junior world champion Antim was also called by the police to give her statement. Additionally, Antim’s personal sports staff, Vikas and Bhagat, were reportedly traveling in a cab under the influence and refused to pay the fare, leading the driver to call the police.

IOA’s Efforts to Resolve the Issue

According to media reports, an official from the IOA stated that they are still trying to resolve the matter. We are facing a difficult situation, and our security officials are dealing with it. Deportation could be possible. However, the IOA has not commented on the disciplinary issue.

Antim Panghal Defeated by Turkish Wrestler

On Wednesday, Antim Panghal was eliminated from the Paris Olympics after losing 10-0 to Turkey’s Yetgil Zeynep. Her hopes of staying in the bronze medal race through repechage were dashed. Zeynep’s hopes ended when she lost to Germany’s Annika Wendel in the quarter-finals.

Father’s Sacrifice for Wrestling

Antim’s father is a farmer, and her mother is a homemaker. She has 5 siblings, including 4 sisters and 1 brother. To support Antim’s wrestling career, her father sold 1.5 acres of land.